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Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD

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(Robert Jan Thomas Hiensch)

(62 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: insomnia, narcolepsy, coronary artery disease, and more.

5 East 98th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-5656

Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD is a pulmonologist in New York, NY specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai West and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Gustave L Levy Place
New York, NY 10029

Address:

5 East 98th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

sleep study	16

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	37
Cancer	22

airway management	44
doctor visit	99
sleep study	131

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	73
Hispanic	60
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	44
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

airway management	24
doctor visit	101
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
sleep study	107

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	80
Hispanic	63
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	54
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

airway management	15
catheterization	11
doctor visit	72
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
sleep study	80

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	73
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	40
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

airway management	32
catheterization	11
doctor visit	246
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
sleep study	192
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New York, NY were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

airway management	28
catheterization	11
doctor visit	131
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
sleep study	107
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	63
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai West

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, United Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Medicare - NY and Medicare - NJ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

United Healthcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Medicare - NY

Medicare - NJ

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Thomas Hiensch, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$1,000 $1,000
Respicardia, Inc.	$140 remede System $140
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$41 NUCALA $41

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$181

Biography

Dr. Robert Hiensch specializes in adult pulmonology. Dr. Hiensch speaks Dutch. Clinical interests for Dr. Hiensch include narcolepsy, insomnia, and coronary artery disease. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hiensch usually honors Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna, in addition to other insurance carriers. His distinctions include: Awards; The Alvin S. Tierstein Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Fellow Award; and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY. His practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.